WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs Blackhole for Bad Bots
At a glance
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Banhammer.
- On a typical day, Blackhole for Bad Bots is downloaded about 167 times, Banhammer about 24.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews, against 4.4 from 19 reviews.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Banhammer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.2.
- Blackhole for Bad Bots has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Banhammer.
Line by line
Blackhole for Bad Bots leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  Blackhole for Bad Bots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #1,043 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 20.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 4.7(148) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6.20 |
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